Spinach Dip in Pumpernickel

Spinach Dip in a Pumpernickel Bread Bowl

This dip is addicting. I love it. It's easy to prepare and, with the addition of a pumpernickel bread bowl, it completes Knorr's recipe in a way that offers a great presentation.

Source: Knorr Vegetable recipe mix packet

1 (10-oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1 (16-oz.) container sour cream

1 c. mayonnaise

1 pkg. Knorr's Vegetable recipe mix

1 (8-oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional)

3 green onions, chopped (optional)

Round pumpernickel bread loaf

Combine all ingredients, except pumpernickel bread, and chill about 2 hours.

Hollow out pumpernickel bread to form a bowl. Fill bowl with dip. Serve with chunks of bread that have been removed from the center.